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Inland Fisheries Act 1995
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160 Fish-pass
(1) [Section 160 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director, by notice in writing, may require the owner or occupier of a dam placed in or across a river, an outlet or the shores of a lake to make a fish-pass if satisfied that the dam does not permit the free passage of fish.
(2) A notice is to state the period within which the fish-pass is to be made.
(3) A fish-pass is to be –
(a) made in an approved manner; and
(b) maintained at the person's own expense.
(4) A person must comply with a notice.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.